The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation has provided over $21 million in emergency rental and utility assistance to over 4,000 Kansas households experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The funds are made available through the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance Program (KERA). They were allocated to the state through the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021.
The CDC previously issued a temporary nationwide halt in residential evictions to prevent further spread of COVID-19. That moratorium is set to expire on July 31st.
Kansans who may be facing eviction as a result of the pandemic are encouraged to apply for KERA assistance. Approved KERA applicants are eligible to receive a maximum of 12 months of rental and utility assistance, in addition to reasonable fees and security deposits. Qualified applicants are also able to receive a lump sum of $600 in credit to their internet providers to cover past due or future internet costs, at a rate of $50/month for 12 months.
To apply, or for more information, click here.
For those in Wichita in need of assistance, click here.
